Over 8,000 Japanese-Americans were taken to the Tanforan Detention Center before being sent to other internment camps during World War II.
At the Manzanar Internment Camp, there were cheerleaders, schools, Boy Scout troops, churches, sock hops, beauty and barber shops and baton twirling lessons. Internees even formed a dance band called "The Jive Bombers." They loved to play popular music, but they would not play the #1 hit in the U.S. in 1944. Why do you think they refused? (start at 1:20)S
Over 8,000 Japanese-Americans were taken to the Tanforan Detention Center before being sent to other internment camps during World War II.
At the Manzanar Internment Camp, there were cheerleaders, schools, Boy Scout troops, churches, sock hops, beauty and barber shops and baton twirling lessons. Internees even formed a dance band called "The Jive Bombers." They loved to play popular music, but they would not play the #1 hit in the U.S. in 1944. Why do you think they refused? (start at 1:20)S